US State Department approves sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
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The U.S. State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. The proposed arms package carries an estimated total cost of $24.3 billion.
Discussions regarding the potential transaction initially surfaced in late 2025. The prospective acquisition has raised regional questions concerning how the advanced aircraft might impact Israel's established military advantage in the Middle East.
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Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem, Israel) (IL)Focuses on potential challenges to Israel's regional military advantage.
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